When painting your house, you end up choosing a bright color over a dim color. You can be sure that the electromagnetic energy coming from the brighter color is characterized by ____ than the light from the dim color.
A) taller peaks
B) a greater distance between peaks
C) shorter peaks
D) a smaller distance between peaks

Question

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Brighter colors are characterized by higher frequency (shorter wavelength) light, which corresponds to taller peaks in the electromagnetic wave. Dim colors have lower frequency (longer wavelength) light, which corresponds to shorter peaks in the electromagnetic wave.

When Painting Your House, You End Up Choosing a Bright